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Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner Wine Details
Price: $28.00 per bottle

Description: Subtle notes of white pepper and wheat grass on the nose are followed by classic flavors of pepper, pink grapefruit, and minerality followed by a long silky finish.

Varietal Definition
Gruner Veltliner:
Widely grown in Austria, this white-wine grape is used to create the famous wines of the same name. The wines it produces are typically fermented dry, and are medium-bodied, lightly fruity and spicy, with naturally high acidity. A late ripener and moderately cold-resistant, this grape promises to do well in cool regions with extended growing seasons. Gruner Veltliner has yet to find a niche in North America, however the grape may gain greater attention with the renewed interest in its Germanic counterpart, Riesling, and the search for a white wine other than Chardonnay.


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